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Title: Water Usage?
Post by: steveo22 on August 22, 2013, 07:27:10 pm: We have recently moved house and are now on a water meter, I have a 650 ltr tank which I fill daily, so with waste say 1000 ltrs a day x5, Any ideas how to work out how much 5000 ltrs of water per week is now costing me, I nervously await the water bill!!! We're with Severn Trent if that makes a difference?
Title: Re: Water Usage?
Post by: andyM on August 22, 2013, 07:37:05 pm: I think you are being too conservative with your waste water estimate.
You are only allowing for a 35% waste to 65% pure ratio?
You will be lucky if you are getting a 50/50 ratio, which would equate to 1300 ltrs per day x 5= 6500 ltrs per week
But could be more usage than that dependant on your ratio.
Title: Re: Water Usage?
Post by: steveo22 on August 22, 2013, 07:46:35 pm: Only estimating at the mo, just trying to get a ballpark figure? Wondering if I need to put the car up for sale in anticipation of the impending bill?
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Post by: andyM on August 22, 2013, 07:49:49 pm: A very rough estimate of £5 per day I reckon.
Probably a bit less.
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Post by: Dave Willis on August 22, 2013, 07:50:04 pm: £25 a week including household usage.
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Post by: Smudger on August 22, 2013, 07:50:20 pm: Is there not a tariff available on the web site?

Darran
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Post by: dd on August 22, 2013, 07:52:54 pm: If you are a 1 man band be surprised if you are using 650l a day.

I had to go on a water meter 5 years ago and it was nowhere near as bad as I expected. Not sure on the exact extra cost but I just go to work and do not worry about it.

The more water you use the more money you are earning.
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Post by: Smudger on August 22, 2013, 07:54:34 pm: 153.46 per cubic meter 1000 litres

Darran
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Post by: steveo22 on August 22, 2013, 07:54:53 pm: Cheers guys, I'll have a look Darren
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Post by: steveo22 on August 22, 2013, 07:56:43 pm: 153.46 per cubic meter 1000 litres

Hope that's not £s?
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Post by: Smudger on August 22, 2013, 08:16:24 pm: Sorry. Pence. 8)
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Post by: GB Window Cleaning on August 22, 2013, 08:19:44 pm: If it starts costing too much then you could always trad groundfloor!? ;)
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Post by: Slash on August 23, 2013, 05:38:15 pm: Quote from: GB Window cleaning on August 22, 2013, 08:19:44 pm
If it starts costing too much then you could always trad groundfloor!? ;)
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Or trad everything ;D
Title: Re: Water Usage?
Post by: tlwcs on August 23, 2013, 06:43:00 pm: Severn trent is soft and can be as low as 50 tds, just double di?
Tony
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Post by: bobplum on August 23, 2013, 08:06:37 pm: 0.001 pence per lt from our water supplier
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Post by: bobplum on August 23, 2013, 08:07:38 pm: forgot to mention do you have anyone in the house with a disability, if so you can claim a reduction based on their needs
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Post by: Peter Jones 1958 on August 23, 2013, 09:17:36 pm: Quote from: Tony 789 on August 23, 2013, 06:43:00 pm
Severn trent is soft and can be as low as 50 tds, just double di?
Tony

Severn Trent is 250tds in my part of Staffordshire , although some parts are as you say. Last I heard water was about £3 per 1000litre in South Staffs water area.
Title: Re: Water Usage?
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on August 23, 2013, 11:11:29 pm: To answer the original question, I am in Severn Trent area. I pay £65.00 p/m and am on a meter. We consume about 4000 litres p/w from my home tap.